| Monday, 28 September Global Citizenship |
Tuesday, 29 September Education and Well-Being | Wednesday, 30 September Promoting an inclusive society |
Thursday, 01 October Health and Zero Hunger |
Friday, 02 October Economic and Environmental sustainability |
| Research Week Opening Prof J Frantz 10:00 - 10:15 Prof Martin Ooshuizen (CHEC) Ms Carol Wright (City of CT) Ms Jennica Beukes (UCT) Prof Abimbola Windapo (UCT) Mr Tristan Gorges (WC Govnt) Panel Discussion Facilitator: Lois Time: 10:15 - 12:15 Click here to Register in advance for this webinar. |
At-risk groups Dr Maggie Naidoo Sparkle Brush Programme and children on the autism spectrum 20 mins P, Q&A 5-10 mins (Individual presentations) Dr Karin Daniels Early Childhood Development Scorecard 20 mins P, Q&A 5-10 mins (Individual presentations) Facilitator: Mario Smith Time: 10:00 - 12:00 Click here to Register in advance for this webinar |
Innovation and Infrastructure Academic Libraries leading the Open Access Movement under the SDG theme: Building Inclusive Societies Dr Reggie Raju (UCT); Open access in a social justice paradigm. Dr S Neerputh; E. Tise (SUN) Individual presentations 20 mins P 10 Q&A Facilitator: Shirlene Time: 10:00 - 12:00 Click here to Register in advance for this webinar. |
Good health and well being (UWC COVID research) (Individual presentations) Prof Megan Shaw 15 mins, Q&A 5 mins Prof Riaan Mulder 15 mins , Q&A 5 mins Dr Emma McKinney 15 mins, Q&A 5 mins (round table below) Prof Newell Johnson (Griffith University, AUS) Prof Rob Barrie Prof Jos Hille 40 minutes, 10 mins Q&A Facilitator: M Viccari Time: 10:00 - 12:00 Click here to Register in advance for this webinar. |
Sustainable cities and communities AI and Data driven systems in education Prof Mmaki Jantjies 20 min P, 10 mins Q&A (Individual presentations) Panel Discussion Prof Shaun Pather Community Network Space Mr George Finger (DBSA) Professor Alison Gillwald (UCT) Dr Carlos Rey-Moreno (APC) Dr Cassandra Gabriels(G&A) Realising the Benefits of the Digital Ecosystem in Rural South Africa: Policy, Regu- lation and Implementation issues 40 mins 10 mins Q&A Facilitator: Thabile Time: 10:00 - 12:00 Click here to register in advance for this webinar. |
| Internationalization in Higher Education Prof Jose Frantz (UWC), Dr Carolyn Medel-Anonuevo (UNESCO), Prof Rod Uphoff (UMS) Mologadi Makwela (UWC, CoE in Food Security, PhD Candidate at UCT) Discussion of Global Citizenship preference 15 min presentation each (60 mins), 15 min Q&A Facilitator: Umesh Bawa Time: 17:00 - 19:00 Click here to register in advance for this webinar. |
Quality education and Well-being 20 mins P, Q&A 5-10 mins(For all each) (Individual presentations) Prof Rouaan Maarman Quality of Basic Education Prof Shazly Savahl Children's perspectives on their lives and well-being: A comparative analysis across 35 countries Dr Dominique Anderson Biobanking Educational Book CONFIRMED Facilitator: Greeta Geerts Time: 14:00 - 16:00 Click here to register in advance for this webinar. |
Peace and Justice Panel 40 mins and 10 mins Q&A Trading justice for peace. Prof John Klaasen, UWC Ray Alfred , Vancouver School of Theology, Canada Tore Johnsen VID Specialized University, Oslo Kristen Petersen "COVID-19, the criminal justice system and oversight" Prof Rod Uphoff (UMS) “The Innocence Project” 20 mins P, Q&A 5-10 mins (Individual presentations) Facilitator: Prof Julian May Time: 14:00 - 16:00 Click here to register in advance for this webinar. |
Good Health and Wellbeing Dr Liezel Ennion "Therapeutic use of a vibrating insole to prevent amputation in patients with Diabetes."20 mins P, Q&A 5-10 mins(Individual presentation) Prof Ralf Henkel Male Reproductive Health and Sexual Dysfunction: A Proxy of General Health? 20 mins P, Q&A 5-10 mins (Individual presentation) Prof Anthea Rhoda Prof Conran Joseph Dr Eugene Nizeyimana Improving Health Systems for Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in South Africa and Sweden: A novel investigation of processes and outcomes" Individual presentations Each person 15 mins present, 5 mins Q&A Facilitator: Ana Time: 14:00 - 16:00 Click here to register in advance for this webinar. |
Affordable and Clean Energy and Water Prof Chris Arendse Solar panel material 20 mins P, Q&A 5-10 mins (Individual presentations) Prof Leslie Petrik Persistent organic pollutants in the marine environment' 20 mins P, Q&A 5-10 mins (Individual presentations) Facilitator: B Fielding Prof Time: 14:00 – 15:15 Closing Remarks 5 mins (BF) Click here to register in advance for this webinar. |
| Internationalization in Higher Education Prof Jose Frantz (UWC), Dr Carolyn Medel-Anonuevo (UNESCO), Prof Rod Uphoff (UMS) Mologadi Makwela (UWC, CoE in Food Security, PhD Candidate at UCT) Discussion of Global Citizenship preference 15 min presentation each (60 mins), 15 min Q&A Facilitator: Umesh Bawa Time: 17:00 - 19:00 Click here to register in advance for this webinar. |
New imaginaries for gender and sexual justice: pedagogical and research initiatives to make a difference Prof Tammy Shefer Dr Carmine Rustin, Wanelisa Xaba Thandiwe Msebenzi New imaginaries for gender and sexual justice project 40 mins, 5/10 Q Ebenezer Durojaye / Robert Nanima (Dr Nanima to present) 'Two Strange Bedfellows? Public Health and Human Rights in COVID-19 Era 20 mins P, Q&A 5/10 mins each (Individual presentations) Facilitator: Prof Michelle Andipatin Time: 17:00 - 19:00 Click here to register in advance for this webinar. |
Gender equity and reduced inequalities (GBV in HE) Prof Jane Bennet (UCT) Dr Benita Moolman (UCT) Ms Crystal Dicks (Tekano) Panel Discussion 40 mins and 10 mins Q&A Facilitator: Mary Hames Time: 17:00 - 19:00 Click here to register in advance for this webinar. |
Zero Hunger and Clean Water Prof Marshall Keyster Microbial biofertilizers 20 mins P, Q&A 5-10 mins Panel discussion below Prof Ndiko Ludidi Prof David Mendoza-Cozatl Prof Robert Sharp (UMS) Drought tolerant crops 40min P, 10min Q&A Facilitator: Prof B Mezmur Time: 17:00 - 19:00 Click here to register in advance for this webinar. |
